Rena Sofer Cast as Queen Eva on Once Upon a Time

Veteran actress Rena Sofer (NCIS, 24, Covert Affairs) has been cast in the key role of Snow White's mother, TV Guide reports, a character who will solely be seen via flashback.

Sofer will appear in an early March episode that also brings back the incredible Bailee Madison as a young Snow. Look for this mother to have an unexpected connection to an already-established character.

Of course, Regina ended up marrying Snow's father, so we know Queen Eva isn't long for the fairy tale world. But what leads to her demise?